Monday, February 6, 2012

‘Transparent Screen’ Android App Lets You Text And Walk Without Fear

I used to scowl when I saw people walking down the street with eyes
locked on their phones, but necessity has gotten me in the habit of
doing it too. Thanks to a new app called Transparent Screen though, now I can do it free from the fear of falling into an open manhole or into a large fountain.
No, that’s not a hastily Photoshopped image you see here, that’s more
or less exactly what you’ll see when the app is running. I say “more or
less” because while all of the Android UI goes translucent upon launch,
you’re afforded with quite a bit of a control over how dramatic the
effect is. It’s in your best interest to get familiar with the settings
if you plan on using Transparent Screen for a while too, because you’ll
soon have some choices to make.
If you’re a fan of texting while sprinting for example (which I don’t
condone, for the record), crank the camera resolution down to keep that
forward view going as smoothly possible. Alternately, crank it up
you’re more a fan of slow, meandering walks while you tweet about the
wonders of nature.
The big issue, as Android Police
points out, is that you’d be hard-pressed to find a configuration that
works well while bouncing between your favorite apps. Still, that’s a
pretty minor concern — Transparent Screen seems like an app best used
occasionally, when you absolutely have to fire off a message while on
the move. Sure, there’s nothing that says you can’t have it running
nonstop, just be prepared to watch your remaining battery life disappear
in front of your eyes.
Interested? Mosey on over to the Android Market, where Transparent Screen can be had for the low, low price of free.